What can retailers learn from the lockdown and could it be the death-knell of the store, asks Tania Oakey, a retail expert at software vendor Cegid?
Business will never be the same again after Coronavirus. In the UK, a report from the Centre of Retail Research has predicted that over 20,000 stores will never reopen due to the damage caused by the pandemic on retail and consumer spending.
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Post Covid-19 will the omnichannel model still be relevant?
Apr 27, 2020
Business Insight 3 creates new business intelligence division to help retailers respond to coronavirus security and distancing challenges
Apr 27, 2020
Preston-based security technology firm Business Insight 3 (Bi3) has put in place a restructured management team and created a new division, headed up by Head of Business Intelligence Richard Eaves, as it seeks to bring its specialist expertise from the security arena into the retail sector at a critically important time for many businesses.
Checkpoint unveils new system that tracks real-time in-store occupancy
Apr 27, 2020
Checkpoint Systems has launched a new system to help retailers view in-store occupancy levels and receive alerts in real-time.